In the Philippines, two soldiers were killed while three others were injured after landmines allegedly planted by rebels exploded during military operations in Camarines Sur province on Luzon island.
According to the Philippine Army, the incident occurred yesterday in a mountainous village of Balatan municipality. Following the incident, the military said it has intensified pursuit operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels.
Earlier this month, two soldiers were killed in a clash with members of the left-wing NPA rebels in Samar province in the central Philippines.
The NPA has waged a decades-long insurgency since 1969, seeking to overthrow the government. The group continues to operate mainly in rural areas across Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.